Elements of Political Science (Classic Reprint)

Definition andS cope of Political Science. 2. Relation toO ther Sciences. 3. Meaning of theS tate ;its Essential A ttributes. 4. The Distinction betweenS tate, Society, Government, and Nation. 5. The State and aC ommon Faith. 6. The I dealS tate. 1. Definition andS cope of Political Science. A treatise on political science must naturally begin with some discussion as to the scope and province of the science itself, and its relation with the other branches of human knowledge of a kindred character. This is especially necessary for two reasons. In the first place the term political science has been used with a good deal of latitude, not to say ambiguity, both in colloquial language and in scientific discussion. In the second place the relationship between this and various other departments of knowledge, such as jurisprudence, history, and economics is an extremely intimate one. It is necessary, therefore, to endeavor as accurately as may be to define the proper field of political science, and to indicate its connection with other branches of learning. An elaborate definition may better be reserved for later consideration. For the present a simple and convenient starting-point may be found in the statement, inadequate though it is, that political science deals with government.
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